§158. Failure to adopt best management practices

If the person responsible for a farm, farm operation or agricultural composting operation
does not apply best management practices as required by the commissioner, the commissioner
shall send a written report to an appropriate agency if a federal or state law has
been violated and to the Attorney General. The Attorney General may institute an
action to abate a nuisance or to enforce the provisions of this chapter or any other
applicable state law, and the court may order the abatement with costs as provided
under Title 17, section 2702, such injunctive relief as provided in this section or
by other applicable law, or that a civil violation has been committed. Failure to
apply best management practices in accordance with this chapter constitutes a separate
civil violation for which a fine of up to $1,000, together with an additional fine
of up to $250 per day for every day that the violation continues, may be adjudged. [2007, c. 649, §3 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 649, §3 (NEW).

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